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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,024 and 212,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,024 and 212,084 is: 463,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024 : 212,084 = 212,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024/212,084 = 212,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024x = 212,084 × 212,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024x = 44,979,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,623,056/97,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,592.75

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